thermostat housing
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thermostat housing
1990 honda ex 2.2, one of the three bolts on the thermostat housing on the back of the block is stripped. anyone know if new housings are available from anywhere? i've only seen them in yards but i'd like to get a new one if possible. thanks
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go here: http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...ry5=WATER+PUMP
Number 9, right?
There are cheaper ways around it... but if you want a new one, there u go.
Number 9, right?
There are cheaper ways around it... but if you want a new one, there u go.
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ya #9's the one-what would be the cheaper way? helicoil? not too big a fan of repairing alum unless i have to- i haven't looked in the yard yet and i've got 2 very nice yards near my house but i just thought if a new one wasn't too much then i could get that-whatcha think Sum?
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I've used HeliCoils before, they work pretty good. Probably the place with the highest load that I've used them is head bolts for a Honda lawnmower engine.
The thing to consider is how much aluminum remains after you've enlarged the threads to fit the coil. It's not clear from the picture, how fat those ears are around the bolt holes.
The thing to consider is how much aluminum remains after you've enlarged the threads to fit the coil. It's not clear from the picture, how fat those ears are around the bolt holes.